Welcome to the Darien Historical Society!

The Darien Historical Society hopes that you will visit us to tour our 1736 Bates-Scofield Home and to see our current exhibit in our 1827 Scofield Barn, Fashion Transformed ~ La Belle Époque to Moderne ~ 1900 to 1920. Fashion Transformedpresents seventeen elegant costumes in an exhibit that is very similar to one staged by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2007 that was called “Poiret: King of Fashion. Costume Curator Babs White and her team of volunteers have put together a spectacular show that will offer Darien an incredible opportunity to enjoy the very best of what one of the world’s greatest museums has to offer... just a bit smaller, but right here in Darien!

Calendar of Fall Events

Wednesday, October 26

Noon

Costume Exhibit Ladies’ Luncheon with Curator, Babs White (also on November 10, others may be scheduled to accommodate all, call 203.655.9233 or ukremer@darienhistorical.org for details).

Thursday, October 27

7:00 PM

Costume Exhibit Ladies’ Night Out with Curator, Babs White (others may be scheduled, call 203.655.9233 or ukremer@darienhistorical.org for details).

Election Day, November 8

2:00 PM

Suffragette tea for daughters and mothers and grandmothers (call 203.655.9233 or ukremer@darienhistorical.org for details).

Thursday, November 10

Noon

Costume Exhibit Ladies’ Luncheon with Curator, Babs White (others may be scheduled to accommodate all, call 203.655.9233 or ukremer@darienhistorical.org for details).

The Darien Historical Society, founded in 1953, is the prime resource in the town dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting materials of local historical value and focuses on educating the community about Darien’s heritage. The society operates the eighteenth century Bates-Scofield Homestead museum, the 1827 Scofield Barn exhibition and meeting space and a resource library. There is also a colonial herb garden and children’s garden on the property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darien Historical Society
Jack Gault, Executive Director
Susan Bhirud, Education Coordinator
Ulla Kremer, Office Manager
Telephone: (203) 655-9233
E-mail: info@darienhistorical.org
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm